The role of Senior Medical Writer is a brilliant opportunity to work on fascinating and diverse projects spanning from early development stage to pre and post launch. Educated to graduate level with a PhD/MSc and/or BSc in science and have proven medical writing and content development skills across many mediums and audiences within a medical communications setting for a minimum of three years. With high attention to detail a desire to not only meet but exceed expectations, you'll also be a flexible team player, able to multi-task and thrive working in an energetic team.
You'll thrive on being able to use your scientific knowledge combined with your excellent writing skills to turn data and clinical information into creative and informative content. You'll help deliver interesting presentations, write inspiring briefs, and pull together creative strategies. You will be a trusted strategic advisor to clients and colleagues on a variety of therapy areas such as Oncology, Respiratory Disease, Women's Health and more, and will enjoy contributing to high level meetings, and have the opportunity to travel internationally.
Responsibilities and duties
- Understand the brief received in relation to the products' objectives
- Have an extensive and thorough scientific understanding and knowledge in the key therapy areas in which you support, including landscape, product, competitors and the suitable messaging to use in the disease area
- Generate robust, fair and balanced scientific content for review by account leads; some examples include, agendas, publications, slides, messaging, meeting materials
- Be able to translate the science with integrity, empathy and impact
- Distil complex science into clear, well-structured and meaningful communications
- Ensure communication and educational messages are relevant, actionable and demonstrate a positive impact on patient outcomes
- Input to strategic thinking, publication planning, scientific platform, narrative and lexicon development
- Deliver projects to the brief, scope and timelines required
- Carry out routine updates with thought leaders when the projects require
- Build strong effective relationships with clients and thought leaders
- Ensure the processes for quality control and reviewing materials are adhered to and all work has been QCed and edited appropriately
- Comply with the medical writing processes, company style, and client branding guidelines if appropriate
- Take responsibility that high-quality content is delivered to the client
- Ensure the content meets the relevant compliance codes, e.g. ABPI, EFPIA
- Adhere to publications guidelines
- Proactively manage your workload with the client and internal teams
- Proactively alert clients and internal teams of relevant scientific
- Be available for domestic/international travel when the project requires onsite support
Business focus
Be fully versed in the clients' strategic objectives and aware of the competitor landscape
Keep abreast of industry alerts and key new data emerging in your client areas
Propose organic growth considerations with your clients and make suggestions to your account leads
Participate in brainstorms with the teams internally to drive organic growth
Self focus
Keep abreast of latest updates in medical writing techniques and trends within the industry
Instil trust within your team
Support and mentor team members
Be team player
Show drive and proactivity when undertaking activities
Have a solutions-orientated approach to new challenges
Seek to learn and develop in the role, working with your line manager on your objectives
Be flexible and adaptable in your approach, prioritising work appropriately and seeking help where needed
Seen as an ambassador and 'go to' person by new writers
Qualifications and experience
Educated to graduate level, with a PhD/MSc and/or BSc in science
Proven medical writing skills with at least three years' experience
Organised with excellent time-management skills
Good attention to detail
Proactive and enthusiastic
Competent in MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Excellent written and spoken communication, including team communication
While earning a competitive salary you'll enjoy a flexible working pattern (including early/late starts and the opportunity to work from home), a fun and friendly working environment, 24 days annual leave (plus additional days at Christmas), generous pension contributions, childcare voucher scheme and a wellbeing support package.
Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this position, however we may contact you in the future to discuss other opportunities.
Please note: That no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job